Q: How can i get a name off my home
I put my boyfriends name on my home I own free and clear by quick claim deed. He was to invest his time and money to help me make much needed repairs. Not only have I caught him cheating ,he has not done any work to the home. What can i do?
A: If he has been added to the title, then he legally owns an undivided 50% interest in the home. You may informally work out how to get him off the title, such as you purchasing his interest or he purchasing yours. If this is not successful, you have the right to file suit against him for partition. In this type of action, the only remedy is to auction the property at a public sale and the court will split the proceeds according to the investments to the property.
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